Smeg FAB28LRD5UK 50's Style Freestanding Fridge Left Hinge Red Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
This Smeg FAB28LRD5UK freestanding fridge combines a gloss red 1950s-inspired design with 270 litres of total storage. Its fan-assisted cooling, dedicated 0°C drawer, adjustable shelving and electronic temperature control make it practical for everyday fresh-food storage. The internal ice box adds limited frozen-food capacity, while the left-hand hinge and required clearance need careful planning before installation.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Distinctive gloss red retro styling with chrome detailing
- ✓ Useful 0°C drawer designed for meat and fish storage
- ✓ More even temperatures
- ✓ Well-organised interior with adjustable glass shelves and door storage
- ✓ LED lighting and an acoustic and visual door-open alarm add everyday convenience
Worth considering
- Considerably less frozen storage than a separate freezer
- The left-hand hinge and 175 mm hinged-side clearance may restrict installation options
- The internal freezer compartment requires manual defrosting
Key Specifications
- Lighting
- LED interior lighting
- Shelving
- 2 adjustable glass shelves
- Dimensions
- 1530 x 601 x 728 mm
- Installation
- Freestanding
- Configuration
- One-door fridge with internal ice box
- Cooling system
- Fan-assisted MultiFlow cooling
- Hinge position
- Left
- Total capacity
- 270 litres
- Finish and colour
- Gloss red
- Fresh-food storage
- Fruit and vegetable drawer plus LifePlus 0°C drawer
- Noise emission class
- B
- Refrigerator capacity
- 244 litres
- Energy efficiency class
- D
- Frozen storage capacity
- 26 litres
- Annual energy consumption
- 130 kWh/year
- Manufacturer product code
- FAB28LRD5UK
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Suitable for households prioritising fresh-food refrigeration and distinctive kitchen design.
- ✓ A good fit where a freestanding, left-hinged appliance can be given the specified side clearance.
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Design and storage
The gloss red finish, rounded styling and chrome details give this fridge a highly distinctive appearance. Inside, the layout is designed around fresh-food storage, with two adjustable glass shelves, a sliding fruit and vegetable drawer and a dedicated LifePlus 0°C drawer. Door storage includes covered and supported shelves for smaller items and bottles.
The total 270-litre capacity is split between 244 litres of refrigerator storage and a 26-litre internal ice box. That balance suits users who mainly chill fresh food, but it will not replace a full-size freezer for larger frozen-food shops.
Cooling and everyday operation
Fan-assisted MultiFlow cooling is intended to distribute cold air more evenly through the refrigerator compartment. Electronic temperature control, automatic defrosting in the fridge section and LED lighting make the appliance straightforward to manage day to day.
The door-open alarm provides an audible and visual reminder, while the antibacterial gasket adds another practical detail. The freezer compartment is static and manually defrosted, so it will require more maintenance than the automatically defrosting refrigerator section.
Installation and efficiency
The appliance is rated D on the current A to G energy scale and has stated annual energy consumption of 130 kWh. Its noise emission class is B, indicating that noise performance is a considered part of its specification.
Installation requires particular attention because the hinge is on the left and 175 mm of clearance must be left on the hinged side beside a wall or kitchen unit. Measuring the available space, door swing and access route before purchase is therefore important.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.